Daniel is frequently instructed in murder trials, often featuring drugs and firearms. These have involved complex forensic evidence such as death by arson; cell site analysis; anonymous witness and cases of "cut-throat" defences. He has considerable experience representing young defendants charged with murder.

Notable cases include:

R v Swayne. Cut-throat murder trial.

R v Crompton. The defendant punched and killed an elderly man during the course of a burglary.

R v Simon Sheen. Daniel defended a young man charged with the murder of his mother and attempted murder of his two siblings in a house fire. The case involved challenging highly complex forensic evidence.